I was told that any fruit that can be peeled like apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, plums even, anything really, even some grapes with the tough skin but not the thin skinned ones. I was also told not to eat the membranes of oranges and to eat them like you would a grapefruit. Same for veggies too. Peel as many as you can and no stalks of broccoli or other fibrous veggies.

The reason I was given is that the peels are really hard to digest now and can cause a blockage and get stuck. I was also told that if you cannot chew something to the consistency of apple sauce, DON'T swallow it because it could get stuck. So if you can manage to get a peel to that consistency, then go for it. I was told, however, that after the first year you can try to add back some peels if you must.

I knew you could not eat thick skins, but they told me I could eat grapes, just be sure to chew the skins well. I still have a problem with some meats, spagetti,rice. But I have no problem at all with peanuts,pistaachios. You would think I would have more of a problem with the nuts than the pastas. The dr told me,(rice,pastas ) they assorb so much fluid and expand so much that it gives you the knot feelingin your chest.